M2.9 Earthquake near 164 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

UTC time: 2026-06-20 06:04:22 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

164 km W of Port Orford, Oregon

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 164 km W of Port Orford, Oregon. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0838eb0cf6d761f795a40e72e608891679c31be9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 06:04:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.49430, -126.47170
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 32 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Distance: 189 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Distance: 339 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Undersea Features
  • Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Distance: 365 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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